Overview

eLamX is a freeware, Java-written composite calculator, which is being developed at Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Aerospace Engineering, Chair of Aircraft Engineering. Calculations are based on the classical laminated plate theory. At present modules for composite calculation including hygrothermal effects, failure analysis and engineering constants, stability and deformation analysis of composite plates, comparison of a multitude of failure criteria and the World-Wide Failure Exercise are implemented. Additional modules dealing with micromechanics, nonlinear calculations, sandwich structures and composite plate vibration are planned or under development.

Easy laminate build-up

mouse-controlled laminate build-up

can be modified at will

easy input of symmetrical laminates

build-up apparent at all times

Laminatinformationen

ABD-Matrix in Tabellenform (kopierbar)

inverse ABD-Matrix in Tabellenform (kopierbar)

Ingenieurskonstanten

Hygrothermale Eigenschaften

Composite calculation

ABD-matrix

strains and stress resultants

thermal and hygroscopic effects

layerwise local strains and stresses

factor of safety for each ply including failure mode

export

Stability

for symmetrical laminates (D16, D26 ≠ 0 as well)

bending-twisting coupling terms D16, D26 can be set to zero for comparison with analytical solutions